Joseph M. “Joe” Crawford, 70, of Sesser, passed away Jan. 12, 2014 at Helia Healthcare, in Benton.
Joe was born May 10, 1943 in Alton, the son of Eldon Crawford and Eddie (Carlton) Crawford.
Joe married Beatrice (Bryant) Crawford on August 8, 1962 and she survives.
He was a retired coal miner, last working at Freeman 6 Mine, in Waltonville, IL. He was a member of the First Baptist Church, Du Quoin, IL.
Joe is survived by his children, Gail and husband Brian Forrester, Springfield, IL, Nancy Jo and husband Joe Ondo, Houston, TX, Rhonda Newbury and fiance Pete Anselment, Whittington, IL and Jennifer and husband Marvin Sullivan, Benton, IL.
Also surviving are grandchildren Gary and Amy Willis, Jr., Kristi and Randy Meadows, Patrick Crawford and Rebecca Newbury and fiance Brad Hunt, Samantha Newbury, Britney Sullivan, Hunter Sullivan and step-grandchildren Julie Shepard, Jennifer King, Nicole Newbury, Amanda Camdon, He is also survived by great-grandchildren Jackson Willis, Katie Willis, Emma Willis, Madyson Meadows, Connor Meadows, Joseph R. Crawford, Dalton Crawford, Sabrina Beatrice Crawford, Ashton J. Crawford, Ava Loucks and Colton Sullivan and by one sister Verna Pfister, Woodlawn.
He was preceded in death by his parents and one brother, Roy Crawford.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday, January 15, 2014 at 11 a.m. at Brayfield-Gilbert Funeral Home, in Sesser, IL with the Rev. Bryant Harris officiating. Visitation will be Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2014 from 6 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home. Burial will be in Mulkeytown Cemetery, in Mulkeytown, IL.
Brayfield-Gilbert Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. For more information go to www.gilbertfuneralhomes.com.
Funeral Home Directing: Brayfield-Gilbert Funeral Home Sesser Il
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